Eric Arthur Heiden (born June 14, 1958) is an American physician and a former long track speed skater, road cyclist and track cyclist.
In 2000, a Dutch newspaper called him the greatest skater ever. ==Early life, education and family== Heiden was born in Madison, Wisconsin on June 14, 1958.
He graduated from Madison West High School in 1976.
After starting his undergraduate education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Heiden transferred to Stanford University in California, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 1984 and a medical degree in 1991. == Athletic career == ===Speed skating=== Heiden won the World Junior Speed Skating Championships in 1977 and 1978.
He stood at the top of the Adelskalender, a ranking system for long-track speed skating, for a record 1,495 days, and he won the Oscar Mathisen Award four times in a row from 1977 until 1980.
After starting his undergraduate education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Heiden transferred to Stanford University in California, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 1984 and a medical degree in 1991. == Athletic career == ===Speed skating=== Heiden won the World Junior Speed Skating Championships in 1977 and 1978.
He won an unprecedented five individual gold medals, and set four Olympic records and one world record at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.
He delivered the Athlete's Oath at those same 1980 Games.
He also broke the points world record in both allround and the sprinting distances. Heiden finished his speed skating career by finishing second behind Hilbert van der Duim at the 1980 World Allround Championships in Heerenveen.
He stood at the top of the Adelskalender, a ranking system for long-track speed skating, for a record 1,495 days, and he won the Oscar Mathisen Award four times in a row from 1977 until 1980.
As of 2016, he still is the only skater who has won the award four times. He received the 1980 James E.
The 1980 US Hockey Team, which won the gold medal at the 1980 games, was given the honor instead.
In 1983, he was inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame. Heiden was elected to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1990. ==== World records ==== Over the course of Heiden's career he skated 15 world records: ===Cycling=== After his speed-skating career Heiden became a professional cyclist. ====Track cycling==== As a track cyclist Heiden competed at the 1981 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Brno, but was not successful.
In 1983, he was inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame. Heiden was elected to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1990. ==== World records ==== Over the course of Heiden's career he skated 15 world records: ===Cycling=== After his speed-skating career Heiden became a professional cyclist. ====Track cycling==== As a track cyclist Heiden competed at the 1981 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Brno, but was not successful.
After starting his undergraduate education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Heiden transferred to Stanford University in California, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 1984 and a medical degree in 1991. == Athletic career == ===Speed skating=== Heiden won the World Junior Speed Skating Championships in 1977 and 1978.
He finished the 1985 Giro d'Italia and took part in the 1986 Tour de France, although he did not complete the race, crashing on a downhill stretch and suffering a concussion five days from the finish. Heiden is believed to have recorded one of the fastest times at 14:10 (1986 or 1987) on one of the local benchmark climbs in Woodside, California: Old La Honda Road.
In 1985, Heiden won the first U.S.
He finished the 1985 Giro d'Italia and took part in the 1986 Tour de France, although he did not complete the race, crashing on a downhill stretch and suffering a concussion five days from the finish. Heiden is believed to have recorded one of the fastest times at 14:10 (1986 or 1987) on one of the local benchmark climbs in Woodside, California: Old La Honda Road.
He finished the 1985 Giro d'Italia and took part in the 1986 Tour de France, although he did not complete the race, crashing on a downhill stretch and suffering a concussion five days from the finish. Heiden is believed to have recorded one of the fastest times at 14:10 (1986 or 1987) on one of the local benchmark climbs in Woodside, California: Old La Honda Road.
In 1983, he was inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame. Heiden was elected to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1990. ==== World records ==== Over the course of Heiden's career he skated 15 world records: ===Cycling=== After his speed-skating career Heiden became a professional cyclist. ====Track cycling==== As a track cyclist Heiden competed at the 1981 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Brno, but was not successful.
After starting his undergraduate education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Heiden transferred to Stanford University in California, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 1984 and a medical degree in 1991. == Athletic career == ===Speed skating=== Heiden won the World Junior Speed Skating Championships in 1977 and 1978.
Professional Cycling Championship, becoming the American road race champion. In 1999, Heiden was inducted into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame. == Medical career == Heiden completed medical school at Stanford University in 1991, and orthopedic residency training at University of California, Davis, in 1996, then spent a year at a sports medicine clinic in Birmingham, Alabama.
Despite cutting himself to the bone and requiring 60 stitches, Celski was able to recover in time for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, where he won the bronze medal in both men's 1500 m and 5000 m relay. ==Personal life== Heiden met fellow medical student Karen Drews while the two were studying at Stanford, and married her in 1995.
Professional Cycling Championship, becoming the American road race champion. In 1999, Heiden was inducted into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame. == Medical career == Heiden completed medical school at Stanford University in 1991, and orthopedic residency training at University of California, Davis, in 1996, then spent a year at a sports medicine clinic in Birmingham, Alabama.
46 in ESPN's SportsCentury 50 Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century in 1999, the only speed skater to make the list.
Professional Cycling Championship, becoming the American road race champion. In 1999, Heiden was inducted into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame. == Medical career == Heiden completed medical school at Stanford University in 1991, and orthopedic residency training at University of California, Davis, in 1996, then spent a year at a sports medicine clinic in Birmingham, Alabama.
In 2000, a Dutch newspaper called him the greatest skater ever. ==Early life, education and family== Heiden was born in Madison, Wisconsin on June 14, 1958.
In 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014 he was team physician for the US Olympic speed skating team.
In 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014 he was team physician for the US Olympic speed skating team.
He opened a sports medicine-based practice at The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (TOSH) in Murray, Utah and expanded Heiden Orthopaedics with an additional office in Park City, Utah. He has followed in the footsteps of his father, Jack Heiden, a longtime orthopedic surgeon in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2008, Heiden and Dr.
Massimo Testa published Faster, Better, Stronger, a book about exercise science and exercise programs. In 2009, Heiden was one of the team of doctors assisting US speed skater J.R.
In 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014 he was team physician for the US Olympic speed skating team.
Despite cutting himself to the bone and requiring 60 stitches, Celski was able to recover in time for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, where he won the bronze medal in both men's 1500 m and 5000 m relay. ==Personal life== Heiden met fellow medical student Karen Drews while the two were studying at Stanford, and married her in 1995.
In 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014 he was team physician for the US Olympic speed skating team.
As of 2016, he still is the only skater who has won the award four times. He received the 1980 James E.
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